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Best Schools in Bozeman, MT
Bozeman, MT has 55 public schools (6 high, 10 middle, 34 elementary) serving 14,620 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Bozeman greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bozeman, MT
The top high schools in Bozeman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bozeman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
2. Manhattan H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
3. Gallatin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students
4. Shields Valley High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shields Valley H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students
5. Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students
6. Belgrade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belgrade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bozeman, MT
The top middle schools in Bozeman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anderson 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students
2. Monforton 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 218 Students
3. Lamotte 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamotte Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 19 Students
4. Shields Valley 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shields Valley Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 36 Students
5. Sacajawea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
6. Chief Joseph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
7. Gallatin Gateway 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin Gateway Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 32 Students
8. Belgrade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belgrade Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1052 Students
9. Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Livingston Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students
10. Arrowhead 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arrowhead Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bozeman, MT
The top elementary schools in Bozeman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morning Star School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
2. Cottonwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students
3. Anderson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
4. Longfellow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
5. Hawthorne School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students
6. Monforton School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 222 Students
7. Amsterdam School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amsterdam Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students
8. Ridge View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belgrade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students
9. Emily Dickinson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
10. Meadowlark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bozeman, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bozeman, MT has a total population of 74,432 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bozeman, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bozeman, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bozeman, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bozeman, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bozeman, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bozeman, MT
How many schools are in Bozeman, MT?
Bozeman, MT has 55 public schools: 6 high schools, 10 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 14,620 students in total.
How do schools in Bozeman perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Bozeman score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Bozeman greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bozeman?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Bozeman
20 of 22 schools in Bozeman carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 16B: 4
All 22 public schools we grade in Bozeman. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (22)
- Anderson 7 8
- Anderson School
- Bozeman High School
- Bozeman Online Charter School
- Chief Joseph Middle School
- Cottonwood School
- Emily Dickinson School
- Gallatin High School
- Hawthorne School
- Hyalite Elementary
- Irving School
- Lamotte 6 8
- Lamotte School
- Longfellow School
- Malmborg School
- Meadowlark Elementary
- Monforton 6 8
- Monforton Primary
- Monforton School
- Morning Star School
- Sacajawea Middle School
- Whittier School
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bozeman Field School
- Bozeman Field School
- Bozeman Summit Schoool
- Childrens Development Center Of Bozeman
- Cottonwood Day School
- Emerge Private School
- Great Beginnings Montessori School
- Headwaters Academy
- Heritage Christian School
- Learning Circle Montessori School
- Middle Creek Montessori
- Mount Ellis Academy
- Mt Ellis Elementary
- Peak Potential